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ARTICLE · 04 JUNE 2018

Record Year Sees 396% Increase In Federal Skilled Worker Invitations

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June 4, 2018 - A new federal government report reveals the data behind what was a record-breaking year in all categories, for the Canada Express Entry System in 2017.

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Colin Singer
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June 1, 2018 – A new federal government report reveals the data behind what was a record-breaking year for the Canada Express Entry System in 2017.

History was made on almost every statistic associated with the program. This includes Invitations to Apply, minimum Comprehensive Ranking System scores and largest individual Express Entry draws.

Some of the key statistics include:

  • Total ITAs for the year almost tripled to more than 86,000 from less than 34,000 in 2016
  • Record lowest CRS score in the history of any draw at 413
  • Highest number of invitations issued in a single draw at 3,923
  • Total number of profiles received since Express Entry began rose to 598,507
  • Federal Skilled Worker Program invitations issued rose from 8,332 in 2016 to 41,364

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